Centre Manager / Director

• Competitive salary package with annual bonus
• Flexible full-time hours that offer work-life balance
• 50% childcare fee discount
• 15% ECEC Worker Retention Payment
• Great pathway to more leadership roles.

The Centre :
A 102-place centre located in Sydney's Inner West is seeking a visionary and experienced Centre Director to inspire and lead their team of childcare professionals. If you are passionate about driving pedagogical excellence, mentoring a dedicated team, and achieving exceeding ratings, this leadership role offers the autonomy and support needed to truly thrive.

The Role :
As a Centre Director, your main responsibilities will include :

• Manage daily centre operations, including staffing, budgets, and parent communication
• Lead, coach, and empower team of educators and teachers, fostering a culture of continuous professional development and excellence
• Design and deliver engaging, age-appropriate activities for children's holistic development
• Prioritise children's safety and well-being, adhering to policies and procedures
• Ensure compliance with all regulations and standards
• Foster an inclusive and collaborative workplace culture built on respect, teamwork, and celebrated diversity.

About You :
To be successful in this position, you must have :

• A Diploma or Bachelors of Early Childhood Education, or working towards the qualification (ACECQA-approved)
• Minimum 3 years of Centre Director experience
• Current Working with Children's Check
• Recent Child Protection Training/Safeguarding
• Current First-Aid Certificate (including asthma and anaphylactic training)
• Passionate belief in the early years care, development and education of children
• Strong ethics and genuine approach towards child safety and WHS
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• Adaptability, flexibility and resilience and is able to respond positively to change
• Australian unrestricted working rights.